This document provides information about DC machines, including DC generators and DC motors. It discusses their basic components and working principles. DC generators convert mechanical energy to electrical energy using electromagnetic induction. They have a stator, rotor/armature, magnetic field, brushes and commutator. The commutator converts alternating current from the armature to direct current for the external load. DC motors operate based on electromagnetic forces acting on current-carrying conductors in a magnetic field, causing the rotor to rotate. They also have a stator, rotor/armature, magnetic field and commutator to reverse current flow and ensure one-directional rotation.